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Phentex

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8. Yep. I tried to give cash and they would not accept it...

Thu Apr 10, 2014, 09:46 AM

Apr 2014

I felt sorry for the kid (one of those "I'm trying to earn a scholarship things) and I even tried explaining how they were just being used and would never earn what they were told they would. I honestly did not need any magazines but offered to pay in cash and buy the KID a magazine but no can do. They want your check or credit card information. Around here, many of the sellers are from other countries so I think they are really being taken advantage of. It's sad.

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Magazine Scam (?) Advice Request... [View all] cui bono Apr 2014 OP

Scam. You'll never get the magazines. REP Apr 2014 #1

Yeah, I'm going to call and see about changing acct numbers in the morning. cui bono Apr 2014 #4

the kid appealed to your humanity. nt WhiteTara Apr 2014 #6

That he did. cui bono Apr 2014 #9

Don't forget he is a victim also.nt WhiteTara Apr 2014 #11

I make it a point of never buying anything from someone who knocks on my door or calls my phone. . . Journeyman Apr 2014 #2

Yeah, that's what I've found in my searches... cui bono Apr 2014 #3

Absolutely correct... pipi_k Apr 2014 #7

Yep. I tried to give cash and they would not accept it... Phentex Apr 2014 #8

Some fuckface got me with that scam years ago. linuxman Apr 2014 #5

He was probably an unemployed software engineer Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #10

Definitely a scam. RebelOne Apr 2014 #12

I would report it to the authorities if it's an illegal activity seveneyes Apr 2014 #13